Valve



v Oct. 25,1927. 1,646,708

J. P. RICHMOND VALVE Filed Nov. 1 1925 f- @lwpzmtoz I "1 7 #(MW i vparted to the lever 14, and the lever rotating axially and sliding in the channel or guide way 12 of the valve 5, the position of the parts when the valve is in open and closed positions being indicated in full and dotted lines respectively-in Figure 5 of the drawing. The length of the lever 14 in the con: struction shoWnis in accordance with a con struction which has proven satisfactory in practice. As will be understood by increasting the length of the lever 14 the'leverage may be increased.

Th tylit dr t s cke o h rotat? able ing membe 13? a ho n, is p ra r the o er fa and utsid f sai rot ta le r ng member, and the channel or guideway 12st the val e is m d y a an v r groove or slot in the outer face of the larger endportion of" the valve 5, said larger portion projecting beyond the outer face of the casing 1, this construction providing for the ready engagement of the lever ltWith the cylindrical-socket 16 of the rotatable ring member. 13 andwith the transverse V -e5.

The cylindrical socket 16 of the rotatable channel or guideway 12 of "the valve 5.

7 casing 1, '18 designates an outer sleeve {member fitting over and detachablysecured .{bya serevv'18 to the rotatable ring member 13 to tetrah rew t Th outer s ev member 1 en es he ta a e ng enite n, h le e l a he e s f t a v 5, said outer sleeve member serving as'means for retainingthe lever 14 in engagement with the socket of the rotatable ring memer 13am t e t sve se h n l; '12 of th 1 valveb, and also asa handle or gripfor turnin the rotatable ring member 13, the

; router' ace of Said outer sleeve member bei g knurl 'o i bed, as sh r thi P IP Q- V V The rotatable ring member g outer sleeve member 18 are held an the in pos tionfrom longitudinal movement securedto the casing 1 by a screw 21, the

' V rotatable ring member 13 fitting'against the annular shoulder 19-and the detachable collay-2Q having; a hou der 20* fi ing against including a transverse channel in one end of one end ofthe Outer sleeve member 18.

22 designates spaced stop ShOulders projectingfrom the outer face of the shoulder 1'19v to 'cooperate with a lug 23 on the rotatable: ring member 13 to'limit the" extent of rotary-movement of said ring member.

, It will be, noted that by the special construction and arrangement of parts hereinbefore Set. forth a valve. device of va simple member. v '3. A device of re ati e-' .ly to the. @Sing 1 by an annular shoulder 19 :ont-he casing 1 and. a collar 20 detachably same is not subject to the influence of the fluid passing through the valve nor does it interfere with the passage of the fluid, clogthus avoided and leakage prevented What I claim is I. I V I 1.. A. device of the class described including a casing having an interior. fluid passage, a rotary valve disposed transversely of the, Casing to "control the interior fluid passage,-and operat ng means lncludlng a transverse Way on the valve, a 1 rotatable. Ting member on' the casing, a lever slidably 'ging and deterioration ofthe parts'being engaging the transverse way ofthe Valve,

lever and said, rotatable ring member providing for pivotal movement and'axial rota and a connectionbetween oneendv of the 1 ti'on of the lever relatively to the rotatable ring member, whereby upon rotation of the rotatable ring linember rotary movement will betransmitted totthe valve.

2. A device of the class described,

sage, a rotary valve disposed transversely of the casing to'control the interior-fluid passage, and operating means including a transverse Way on the valve, a rotatablering member on the casing, a lever slidably :engaging the transverse way of the valve, and

a freely movable connection between [one said rotatable ring end of the, lever and the class describe d, manincludmg a cas ng having an interior fluid pas-f mg a casmg having an lDtGIlOI flllld pas v sage, a rotary valve disposed transversely of the casing to controlfthe interior fluid passage, and operating means including a transverse way on the valve, a rotatable ring member on the casing, a lever slidably engaging the transverse way 'ofthevalve,

tween one end of the lever and saidro- 1 tatable ring member. a

A device of the'lclass described includmg a casing hav ng-V aninl'erion'fluid passage, av transversely disposed I rotary "plug valve mounted iirthe'casingto control thei interior fluid passage, and operating means viding for pivotal movement and axial rotation of the lever relatively to the rotatable ring member, Wherebyupon rotation of-the' and aball and socket joint connection bering member rotary movement will be iming a casing, having an interior fluid'passage, a rotary valve disposed transverselyof the casing to control the interior fluid pas sage and provided with a transverse groove in one end face thereof, and operating means including an outer rotatable ring member a groove ofrthe valve, and a on the casing, a leverslidably engaging the freely movable connection between'one endof the lever and the rotatable ring member, said freely movable connection shaped socket on the rotatable lever engaging the socket ofthe rotatable ring member, the cylindrical-shaped socket of the ring. member being open at the outer face of the ring member to provide-for the insertion of the ball shaped part of; the lever within said socket, and an outer sleeve mem- 'ber fitting over and detachabl'y secured'to ing and serving to. retain lever Within the cylindrical.

said rotatable ring member for rotation therewith, said outersleeve member enclosthe ball shaped part of the socket, and said outer sleeve member being adapted to be turned by hand to rotate the mg a casing rotatable ring member;

. 6. A device of the class a rotary valve disposed transversely of the casing to vcontrol the interior fluid passage and provided with a transverse groove in one end face thereof, and operating means including an outer rotatable ring member on,

. the casing, a lever slidably engaging the groove of the valve, anda'freely movable connection between one end of the lever and the rotatable ring member, said] freely movable connection'comprising'a socket on the rotatable 'ring member andaball shaped part on one end. of 'the lever engaging the 'socketof the rotatable ring member,'the

comprising a cylindrical ing acasing ring member and a ball shaped part on one end of the versely of the casing to control the interioryfluid passage and provided with a transverse I a groove 'in' one end facetherof, andoperatingf means including an' outer rotatablering described iricludhaving an interior fluid passage,

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socket ofthe rotatable ringmember being open at the outer face of the ringmember to provide for the insertion 'of the (ball shaped part of the lever within said socket,

sleevemember enclosing and serving to retain the ball shaped part of the lever within the said socket, and said outer sleeve member v being adapted to be turned to rotate the ro-',

tatable ring *member.

7. A device of the classdescribed' mind I having an interior fluid passage and provided'with an; annular channel in its outerface, a rotary. valve disposed transmemberon the'ca sin'g, a lever slidably engaging'the groove (if-the valveianda freely movable connection "between'one end of the lever. and the rotatable ring member, said freely movable connection comprising a cylindrical shaped socket ontherotatablel ring member and'a ball shaped part on one'end of the lever' 'engaging the socket of the 1'0? tatable ring member and the annular chan- "ml in the outer face ofjthe casing, the, cylindrical shapedsocket being open at the member to provide for the insertion of the ball shaped part of the and an" annular sleeve member fitting over and detachably u outer face of the ring lever within said socket,

securedto said rotatable ring member for y rotation therewith, said outersleeve member to retain the ballenclosing and serving shaped part of the; lever, within the cylindri-- cal socket, andsaid outer sleeve'member being adapted to; be turned to rotate the. IOI- tatable ring member, 1 a v In testimony whereof. I, hereunto aifix my f j JjEssE 11 romioivnfi i 

